Litigation Attorney

Litigation Attorney

Location: Roseland, NJ
Client: Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody Agnello, P.C.
Website: Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody Agnello, P.C.
Salary: $100,000–$130,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Client

Carella Byrne Cecchi Brody Agnello, P.C. is a well-established law firm serving clients throughout the New Jersey–New York metropolitan area and nationwide. The firm provides legal services across a broad range of corporate transactional matters and complex litigation.

Its litigation practice includes general complex civil and commercial litigation, along with matters involving environmental law, corporate finance and securities, workouts, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, administrative matters, and class actions.

The firm's attorneys bring extensive legal and business experience and work with clients on sophisticated, complex legal matters.

Job Summary

Carella Byrne is seeking an energetic Litigation Attorney with 3–5 years of experience to join its litigation practice in Roseland, NJ.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling general complex civil and/or commercial litigation and be comfortable managing various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice.

This is an opportunity for an attorney to work on sophisticated litigation matters while gaining exposure to a broad range of complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

Handle various stages of complex civil and commercial litigation

Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other legal documents

Conduct and defend depositions

Manage discovery and assist with case development and strategy

Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda

Draft motions, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents

Participate in court proceedings, hearings, conferences, and other litigation activities

Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties

Assist with settlement negotiations and resolution of disputes

Manage multiple matters and deadlines effectively

Work collaboratively with partners and other attorneys on complex litigation matters

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school

3–5 years of relevant litigation experience

Admission to the New Jersey Bar or eligibility to practice in New Jersey

Experience handling general complex civil and/or commercial litigation

Strong legal research and writing skills

Experience with pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities

Professional judgment and attention to detail

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a legal team

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an attorney with 3–5 years of hands-on litigation experience who has been involved in cases from the early stages through discovery and motion practice.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a general complex civil or commercial litigation background rather than requiring experience in one specific niche.

Candidates who have worked on business disputes, commercial disputes, complex civil matters, securities, bankruptcy, environmental, intellectual property, or other sophisticated litigation may be relevant, depending on the depth of their litigation experience.

Simple Explanation of the Job

In simple terms: You will be a litigation attorney handling complex civil and commercial cases for a well-established law firm.

You will work on cases from start to finish, including drafting legal documents, handling discovery, taking and defending depositions, preparing motions, conducting legal research, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, and appearing in court when needed.

The firm is not looking for one specific specialty. They want a solid litigator who has experience handling complex civil or commercial litigation.

Screening Questions

How many years of hands-on litigation experience do you have?

What types of civil or commercial litigation matters have you handled?

Have you handled cases through multiple stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice?

What is your experience with drafting and responding to pleadings and discovery?

How much experience do you have taking and/or defending depositions?

What types of motions and briefs have you personally drafted?

Have you independently managed litigation matters or significant portions of cases?

Are you currently admitted to the New Jersey Bar and in good standing?

Are you comfortable working on-site in Roseland, NJ?

What is your current/most recent compensation, and what salary range are you targeting?

What is your availability to interview and, if selected, start?